Robert
Ira "Bob" Dunn, 87, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Rowley
Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa, due to natural causes. Born on Dec.
28, 1918, in White Creek, he was the second child of eight from Ira and
Nina Dunn.

His parents later moved to Waukesha, where he graduated from high
school in 1937. A serviceman of the U.S. Army-Air Force during World War
II, he was restricted to duty in this country due to his birthmark. While
stationed here, he served at Convalescent Center, helping men recuperate
from their injuries and teaching them crafts to aid in their recovery.

For 40 years, he devoted his time to Boy Scout Troop No. 2, where he
taught hundreds of boys the values of scouting. Bob was a member of
numerous organizations, including the Masons. He retired from Waukesha
Engine after about 30 years of service, later volunteering for 15 years at
Waukesha South High School as the equipment carekeeper and recordkeeper
for various sporting events. During the same time period, he officiated at
numerous track and cross country meets, including Central Wisconsin High
School conference meets, Wisconsin Special Olympics and the Badger State
Games. He "fully" retired at age 80.

Working as a counselor at the "Y" summer camp in 1940, he met
Anne Newton, whom he married Dec. 24 of that year, and their union brought
forth two daughters. Most of their retirement years were spent traveling
around the United States, Canada and Mexico, visiting with friends, their
daughters and their families.

In 2002, Bob moved to Perry to be closer to his immediate family and
was living in an independent apartment at the Rowley Masonic Home at the
time of his death.

Preceding him in death are his wife of 50 years; his parents; his
infant sister, Edit Dunn; and his older brother, Glenn Dunn.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial
service Monday, June 5, at First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin
Ave., Waukesha. A private internment will be held at a later date in
Highland Memorial Gardens, New Berlin.